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What causes hand weakness and periodic numbness to my left thumb and index finger?

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Neck or hand: This could be from the neck like a pinched nerve at C6 however, my impression is you have symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. See your family md for a more thorough eval.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 2/13/2015

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